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NP Man Accused of Forcing Way Into Ex-Girlfriend’s House, Holding Pocket Knife to Her Throat

Terry Yonker
Terry Yonker

A North Platte man has been charged with multiple felonies after an alleged disturbance involving his ex-girlfriend, on Friday night.

At around 10:56 p.m., officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of a prior disturbance at a residence in the 2800 block of Pawnee Avenue.

Officers met with a female, who alleged that her ex-boyfriend, 39-year-old Terry Yonker, came to her house and knocked on the door.

The victim claimed that she thought it was her friend knocking, so she opened the door.  As she did, she alleges that Yonker forced his way into her house, pinned her arms behind her back and held a pocket knife to her throat.

According to Investigator John Deal, the victim was able to somewhat reason with Yonker and convince him to let her go and leave the residence.

Police located Yonker inside a parked car in the 4oo block of South Tabor Street and placed him under arrest without incident.

Deal said officers recovered a pocket knife matching the description given by the victim.

Yonker was charged with felony burglary (for forcing his way into the home), felony terroristic threats, use of a weapon to commit a felony and domestic assault.

He was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed.

The victim did not sustain any injuries, according to Deal.

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